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3D Printed Inconel Sleeve Protects Critical Valves from Thermal Shock

Valve manufacturer Velan has developed a double-walled sleeve using lattices as thermal insulation to protect critical severe service valves from thermal shock and stress.

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Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Achieves ROI on Metal 3D Printer Within 6 Months

Mahle acquired a laser powder bed fusion machine from Xact Metal to alleviate interruptions to its internal machine shop and reliance on suppliers for manufacturing aids. 

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Software

The Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Stories of 2024

Defense, space exploration, thermal management — these are some of the topics that captured the Additive Manufacturing audience’s interest in 2024. But there’s also an overarching theme: Don't wait for additive manufacturing to be perfect. Instead, leverage the applications perfect for AM.

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How Clean AM Machines Give the DOD Dramatic Lead Time Savings

Quadrus accommodates exotic metals such as tungsten rhenium by fully changing over powder as needed in LPBF machines. One result is the development of a much more efficient process for obtaining hypersonic throat inserts.

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Supply Chain

Two 12-Laser AM Machines at Collins Aerospace: Here Is How They Are Being Used

With this additive manufacturing capacity, one room of the Collins Iowa facility performs the work previously requiring a supply chain. Production yield will nearly double, and lead times will be more than 80% shorter.

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Production

Video Tour: Collins Aerospace AM Production Site in West Des Moines

The 12-laser powder bed fusion machines are at the heart of the company’s new production capacity for aircraft engine parts in both aluminum and nickel-based alloy.

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Intro to Multimaterial Laser Powder Bed Fusion — How Does This Work?

The key is precise layer-by-layer placement of separate metals. See our video discussing the Aerosint system.

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Scaling Production for 3D Printed PEEK Implants

Medical device manufacturer Curiteva produces various implants through machining and other methods. Now, the company is ramping up production of its latest products, lines of spine implants 3D printed in a proprietary process from polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

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The Cool Parts Show Celebrates 5 Years

AM video series featuring end-use parts made through 3D printing to host special live anniversary episode. Join us!

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Aerospace

8 Cool Parts From Formnext 2024: The Cool Parts Show #78

End-use parts found at Formnext this year address various aspects of additive's advance, notably AM winning on cost against established processes.

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Metal

Valve Manufacturer Outlines Path to Qualification for Additive Manufactured Pressure Equipment

In this case study, Samson shares how manufacturers can design and produce pressure equipment using additive manufacturing that is compliant with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).

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Valves

A Path to Qualification for Pressure Equipment

Can additively manufactured parts be qualified without a direct standard? In this case study, valve manufacturer Samson lays out an approach for qualifying AM parts to Europe’s Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) based on a Particular Material Appraisal (PMA). 

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